Florida Hotel, Havana City Cuba. 4 stars,

Description: Florida Hotel Cuba

The Florida Hotel, in Havana's historic heart, was turned into a hotel in 1885, combining European and US comfort. It is on Obispo St., a pedestrian street lined with art galleries and museum, an additional attraction that highlights the establishment's options, including easy access to such sites as the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Car Museum, the museums of Archeology and Science, and the House of Cigars. The Florida Hotel is characterized by its silent atmosphere and colonial-style decoration consisting of iron lamps, light-colored furniture and a cozy patio.

La Floridana Restaurant: This luxurious establishment can accommodate 60 diners and is one of the hotel´s jewels. Its foyer has a café, a fine spot to have drinks before dinner or lunch. The restaurant mainly offers traditional Cuban cuisine, but its international fare will impress even the most exacting clientele. The Pollo Florida (Florida Chicken) is a house special, a delicious serving of boned chicken filled with shrimp and bechamel, bathed in seafood sauce and batter-fried shrimp.

Bars

Florida lobby bar: Guarded by towering columns, it serves domestic, international and special hotel drinks, including the Florida, Maragato and Dora Special cocktails.
Maragato piano bar: The name honors one of Cuba s most famous barmen from the first decades of the 20th century. Elegant, intimate and welcoming, the locale s enormous stained glass window on the roof sheds a relaxing glow on those partaking below.